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Charlie Daniels to sign copies of memoir at Toh-Atin

Musician looks back over 80 years

DATE: Jan 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Books

Merely Players offering kidsâ€™ acting class

Merely Players will be teaching a Youth Acting Class for students in grades six through 12. The class will focus on tailored instruction for students, and will work on acting tec...

DATE: Jan 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Arts Calendar

Friday Caregiver Cafe, 10 a.m., Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive, Bayfield, 884-2222. Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third...

DATE: Jan 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Leftover Salmon: ‘When we’re having fun, the crowd’s having fun’

Iconic jam band is one of Durango’s old friends

DATE: Jan 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Music

Movies playing in Durango Jan. 19-25

Animas City Theatre (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) The Disaster Artist The real life story of writer/director Tommy Wiseau, the man behind what is often re...

DATE: Jan 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

PBS series examines sexual misconduct, chance for change

PASADENA, Calif. – PBS, which dealt with sexual misconduct allegations in its own backyard, will air a series examining the pressing social issue. The five-part series, “#MeToo, N...

DATE: Jan 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Models accuse photographers Weber, Testino of sex misconduct

NEW YORK – In a sweeping new sexual misconduct investigation, The New York Times reported Saturday that several male models have accused famed photographers Bruce Weber and Mario Testino of ...

DATE: Jan 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Horror master Stephen King to receive PEN America award

NEW YORK – There’s a whiff of horror about PEN America’s new Literary Service Award winner – it’s Stephen King. The literary and human rights organization will honor King with the...

DATE: Jan 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Books

Durango’s Congregation Har Shalom to host comedian Keith Barany

When you think about taking in an evening of comedy, a house of worship may not be where you’d think to go. Congregation Har Shalom is about to change that when comedian Keith Bar...

DATE: Jan 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Book review: The Last Suppers serves up solid, surprising drama

In It is 1950s Louisiana, beyond hot and humid in the kitchen of Greenmount Penitentiary, the undisputed domain of Ginny Polk. The opening of The Last Suppers takes place in th...

DATE: Jan 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Books

Arts Calendar

Friday Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. STEAM lab, 3:30 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave., 375-3380 ...

DATE: Jan 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Seth Meyers presses James Franco on why he hasn’t contacted Ally Sheedy about her tweets

For the second day in a row, James Franco faced uncomfortable questions on a late-night talk show. On Wednesday, Franco appeared on NBC’s “Late Night With Seth Meyers” to promote ...

DATE: Jan 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.